We Love Fridays: The Ugly Christmas Sweater

Posted by Alexandra C. | Friday December 14, 2012

It's that time of the year again. Time to break out a favourite of grandmas and hipsters alike: The Ugly Christmas Sweater. That lovely, itchy knit jumper with the puffy paint, pom poms and maybe a reindeer or two is pretty much an essential during this season. In recent years, the ugly Christmas sweater has had a resurgence in popularity with the growing number of ugly Christmas sweater parties. And of course, if you get the chance to don a sweet sweater like that at a party, why wouldn't you?

Even celebrities agree with me!

(images via hellogiggles.com, stylingyou.com.au, tvguide.com)

So sure, they're lumpy, frumpy and kind of lame but that's all part of the fun! This year, I think we all need to pick up an ugly Christmas sweater. They are easy to find at your local thrift shop, but if you need some ugly inspiration to get you started, check out these options:

(clockwise from left) Urban Renewal Vintage Ugly Holiday Vest (US$29.00)

Scribble Christmas Trees Tacky Ugly Wool Jacket (US$18.00)

Rock Your Ugly Christmas Sweater By Anne Marie Blackman + Brian Clark Howard (US$10.03)

Ugly Christmas Sweater with Bling Poinsettias (US$34.99)

Navy Step Brothers Sweater (US$49.99)

Snowman Christmas Sweater (US$49.99)

Urban Renewal Vintage Ugly Holiday Cardigan (US$29.00)

Big Santa Claus Sweatshirt (US$24.95)

Are you an ugly Christmas sweater wearer? Do you have a go-to Christmas or holiday outfit?

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9 Comments

	on December 21, 2012 KatelynRose1984 20,704 said: I absolutely LOVE ugly sweater Christmas parties! They are always such a great laugh.
	on December 17, 2012 midnightsun2288 6,053 said: I love the ugly sweater trend! I was going to get one for my dog, but my sister said I was going too far xD
	on December 17, 2012 mamaluv STAFF said: I love them when others get the joke. Where I live, there would be too many people wearing them "for real" and they'd assume I am one of them. Not. The key is to wear something that's super over the top, like the crayola-coloured ones on the bottom row of that last picture. When it's a sweater or cardi with fewer decorations it looks a little too much like festive wear, not an ironic statement.
	on December 17, 2012 AlexJC 50 said: @ellstar such a good idea! I like how you could also buy one at the door
	on December 16, 2012 frose 994 said: There are still tons of people wearing those my mom is one of them! I alwaays hated them and I'm glad I don't need to wear them anymore :)
	on December 15, 2012 ellstar 5,069 said: We had a charity fundraiser last year and ugly holiday sweaters were the theme. People either came in them or bought one at the door. We raised funds for a charity that provides disadvantaged women with job training and new professional clothes and they loved the contrast.
	on December 14, 2012 takoda 28,648 said: Nope I don't have an ugly Christmas sweater and I'm thankful none of my family members are Ugly Christmas sweater wearers!!
	on December 14, 2012 fredamans 12,209 said: I'm glad I don't have to wear these anymore.. lol
	on December 14, 2012 CandiceFleming 516 said: These are making such a comeback! My grandma is still rocking hers every year...